Dion Bell

Death by Force

Dion Bell, 35, was fatally shot on March 31, 2013, in Oakland, California, in what was part of a violent year for the city. The incident took place during a weekend that saw several violent deaths, and Bell's killing added to the mounting toll of homicides in Oakland that year. The police had limited information about the incident at the time, and no immediate arrests were made. Oakland experienced 92 homicides in 2013, a reflection of the persistent violence affecting the community during this ...Read More